This
week In FurMedia we are going to showcase a very special Fursuiter
from Australia. This fursuiter has only recently acquired their
completed suit and in a very short time has become quite the
prominent figure within their local community as well as showing
support to many fellow suiters world wide. They have become an
inspiration to what a fursuiter can do to help everyday society as
well as the fandom over all. I am talking of course of Kidsune Kirax,
The lovable black and blue fox from Queensland Australia. He has been involved with many escapades befitting any fursuiter, but has also been an active promoter and lent a helpful paw to his local charities.
Below
is the Interview I managed to get with the one and only Kidsune. I
hope to show the fandom just how adorable and fun this fox can be. I
hope you enjoy!
Zennith
Caitiff: So, First off i would like to say good morning/evening. Id
like to start by introducing myself. My name is Zennith and i am a
Content Creator/ Journalist at FurMedia. its a pleasure to speak with
you.
Kidsune: And
nice to meet you, the pleasure is all mine!
Zennith
Caitiff: Well, I am certainly glad to hear that. OK, so First
question. You are a fox, in the interest of Curiosity, What made you
choose that species as your specific fursona?
Kidsune: Well,
to make an overly long story short, it was a combination of
aesthetics, personality, and demeanor shared between myself and
foxes, I suppose. Not really a 'fox in a human's body' kind of
person, but more of an alter-ego, I suppose
Zennith
Caitiff: That’s actually kinda cool, I haven’t heard that very
often. Though I, myself feel the same way about my own fursona(s). So
I have to ask, Where did the design for your fursona come from? What
inspired you to choose the colors/patterns that you chose?
Kidsune: Well,
originally, waaay back when, I was a plain old red fox. In comes the
world of Second Life, though, and I pretty quickly expanded my
creative options to something more extravagant, which was black and
pink at the time, but the pink soon wore off on me, and eventually
settled with my cyan, which I think really brings up my character in
different ways
Zennith
Caitiff: Sweet. Well we have covered the development of kidsune as a
fursona. Now lets delve into Kidsunes 'human' so to speak if only for
just a moment. heh, how long have you been active within the fandom?
Kidsune: That's
a tough one. Depends on what you call active, I suppose. I guess I
officially found the fandom when I discovered VCL(VCLart.net I
believe), which would've been way back in... 2002 I believe, though I
was always fond of the whole idea since I can remember. I really
started growing active in local communities in 2007, though.
Zennith
Caitiff: So say going on 11 years now that you’ve been involved
with the fandom?
Kidsune:
Easily, yeah
Zennith
Caitiff: Awesome. So this leads to a pretty obvious follow up, What
actually inspired you to become a furry?
Kidsune: The
boring-ness of the human body is a main point, I suppose!
Kidsune: Always
strived for something more interesting and unique
Zennith
Caitiff: Alright, That’s a fair enough answer. I think we can all
relate to that on some level. hehe. So since 2002, you have found
yourself as a furry. When people hear the name "Kidsune Kirax"
what do you think they remember you for?
Kidsune: That's
hard to say, I'm not really sure. Most likely from when I played
Second Life, as that's where I got my last name from. More recently,
would definitely be from my fursuit.
Zennith
Caitiff: I would certainly have to agree! I love your fursuit it is
totally adorable.
Kidsune: Thank
you~
Zennith
Caitiff: Your most welcome, So if anyone were to have been watching
your facebook page lately. they would have noticed your rather
spirited involvement with a local charity organization there in your
local community. Tell us a bit about that, what made you choose to
get involved with that specific charity?
Kidsune: Well,
I found about the Million Paws Walk taking place through facebook via
a friend of mine, and heard that a few others have done the walk in
fursuit before, and I though 'What better way to both help our 4
legged friends, and get exposure about the positive side of the
community?'
Kidsune: So I
talked to some other local friends of mine who got interested in
walking in fursuit as well, and we ended up with our team, Paws for
Effect! So far we've raised $1780, which is really amazing!
Zennith
Caitiff: That’s fantastic! and what exactly does the million paws
walk do?
Kidsune: It's a
fundraiser for the RSPCA, Australia's animal welfare organization,
that happens every year. It's a walk around a park that happens in
hundreds of locations all over the country
Zennith
Caitiff: That’s a fantastic cause to get involved with. And I can
say I certainly enjoyed all your pictures in support of the cause. So
do you have any other plans in the works?
Kidsune: I do
have some flyers that our team will be handing out during the walk,
for people who want to donate after-wards
Zennith
Caitiff: So it would be safe to assume your really dedicated to this
cause then huh?
Kidsune: Yeah,
I've put a fair bit of effort into it
Zennith
Caitiff: That’s certainly good to hear. I hope that in some way we
can all get involved on some level with our own local SPCA
organizations. hehe. So, Would you consider this your greatest
accomplishment to date then?
Kidsune:
Probably not the greatest, but it's pretty close. I don't really have
a greatest achievement, since it's all relative to the beholder
Zennith
Caitiff: Well, What would you consider to be your greatest
achievement? in your own opinion?
Kidsune:
Probably my overall involvement in our local fur-con, Riv Fur. With
all the graphic design, photography, cinematography and promotional
work I've done.
Zennith
Caitiff: Ah, so the fox is a creative sort eh? What sort of talents
do you have?
Kidsune: I
dabble in photography and cinematography a fair bit, as well as
special effects and design.
Zennith
Caitiff: That’s awesome! I’m a writer myself lol, if it wasn’t
obvious. So with these talents, I'm sure that like any artist, you
have your 'pet peeves' so to speak. What would you say would be your
biggest pet peeve?
Kidsune: Bad
editing. Whether it's in video or photos, it just makes me visibly
cringe.
Zennith
Caitiff: That’s pretty fair. I have a similar eye for stuff like
that. Lol. So, I think we've pretty much covered it. the audience
should have a good idea of the fox behind the fox so to speak.
hahaha. is there anything else you would like to tell us that we may
not know? perhaps any future developments or events after the Million
Paws Walk?
Kidsune: I have
a few more promotional videos coming out soon for Riv Fur, so keep
your eyes peeled on my facebook or the website, www.rivfur.net.au :3
Zennith
Caitiff: Fantastic, As always its been a pleasure to talk to you
Kidsune, I will certainly keep my eyes and ears perked for any new
developments, and who knows, we may end up doing this again in the
future :3.
Kidsune: Great!
Thanks for the chat ^_^
So,
There you have it folks. Straight from the muzzle, Literally. I for
one was very happy to have gotten the opportunity to learn more about
this adorable fox and his amazing work helping his local charities
and animal shelters. As he stated, keep your eyes and ears peeled for
future developments from Kidsune. If you would like to follow him,
feel free to check him out on facebook @
https://www.facebook.com/KidsuneKirax
or on Fur affinity at http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kidsune.
If you
would like to see more of Kidsune's photography or cinematography,
then go check him out at www.rivfur.net.au
. If you are looking for a new con to attend or just wanting to
travel then go check them out. They are known for putting on a rather
impressive con and we here at FurMedia certainly encourage the
interaction and connection of furries from across the globe.
As
always this is Zennith Catiff for FurMedia, Wishing you a pleasant
day/night or wherever you may be on this giant blue marble we call
home. Until next time fuzzy ones, keep you eyes open for future
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